The journey to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is reaching its final chapter. After weeks of rehearsals, previews and first impressions, the stage is ready and the spotlight is about to turn on.
In this final article of our six-part series, our team of correspondents looks at Armenia, Croatia and Cyprus — three countries with strong musical identities and a clear sense of storytelling, each arriving at Junior Eurovision with their own expectations, emotions and ambitions, just hours before the show begins.
Armenia:
Amine Othmani – This is a masterpiece. It’s so pleasant to listen to it. Armenia rarely deceives in JESC. It’s moving and it will make a good result in the contest.
Yaghia Morales – I like it, songs in Armenian sound beautiful in my opinion. The song itself is inspiring and although is not the music style I use to listen to, I really enjoy it and I think it may get a good result.
Antonio Soriano – I think it will be in the final Top 3 if they don’t win, but honestly I don’t see anything special about the song. It’s a well-constructed song, but not much more.
Lucas Hey – Armenia once again confirms itself as a major Junior country. This is one of the songs that could win in Tbilisi, even though it’s another ballad. I’m looking forward to seeing the staging.
Lucas West – Another banger this year! It’s in my top 5. If you close your eyes while listening, it really takes you on a journey.
William Montilla – I would describe the song as predictable. It’s just OK, but it sounds like almost every other traditional Armenian entry without adding any extra spice.
Croatia:
Amine Othmani – Maybe the one I like the least, I have no connection at all with the song. It’s just that it’s not my cup of tea.
Yaghia Morales – It's definitely not my style...
Antonio Soriano – He has a good voice, but I think the song isn’t very good…
Lucas Hey – Yet another ballad — I’m afraid Croatia won’t stand out. Unfortunately, this ballad doesn’t touch me.
Lucas West – It’s a cute song, but maybe not much more than that. While listening to the whole thing, I felt like it stayed the same the entire time, but it’s still sweet!
Cyprus:
Amine Othmani – It’s funny, enjoyable and I smile when I watch them, but please, find them a choreographer. Of course we know they are kids and it’s not a dance competition, but they need to improve a little bit.
Yaghia Morales – This is exactly the kind of song that I just cannot enjoy. But it is nice to have Greek language.
Antonio Soriano – It really reminds me of a Disney song. Personally, I don’t like how their voices sound in stereo.
Lucas Hey – I’m not receptive to it; I struggle to understand where the song is trying to go. I fear a predictable last place.
Lucas West – There’s not much to say here, I didn’t really enjoy the song or the vocals from either performer. For me, it’s a no this time.
William Montilla – Gives High School Musical vibes. The song is just OK — it never develops into something more interesting and remains rather plain and uninteresting for most of its duration.
This brings our series of Junior Eurovision 2025 reviews to an end. Now it’s time to see how these songs come to life on stage and which performances will truly shine when the contest begins.
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